Scientific Name: Ruscus aculeatus.
English Name: Butchers Broom.
French Name: Le Fragon faux houx or Fragon épineux or Petit-houx.
5 Key Characters:
Habitat: Dry woods on neutral or acidic soil.
Flowering Period: January-April.
Status: Uncommon and local, but a conspicuous species where it occurs.
Photographed by Loire Valley Nature:
English Name: Butchers Broom.
French Name: Le Fragon faux houx or Fragon épineux or Petit-houx.
5 Key Characters:- small shrub (25 - 100 cm tall).
- 'leaves' are actually flattened stems.
- 'leaves' oval, tough, evergreen, spine tipped.
- flowers insignificant.
- red berries 1 cm across.
Habitat: Dry woods on neutral or acidic soil.
Flowering Period: January-April.
Status: Uncommon and local, but a conspicuous species where it occurs.
Photographed by Loire Valley Nature:
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